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Man jailed 20 years for impregnating daughter

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 42-year-old man to 20 years’ imprisonment in hard labour for impregnating his own daughter. The convict, Daniel Kwame Baah, trader, was dragged before the court las Friday charged with the offense of defilement and incest. He pleaded guilty to the charges and the court …

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Four-year-old boy collapses after teacher assaults him

A four-year-old pupil [name withheld] of Crystal Heights International school at Pokuase in the Greater Accra region collapsed after his teacher reportedly hit him with a sweeping brush. The unfortunate incident occurred last Friday, 21st February 2020. Information gathered by Kasapafmonline.com suggests that the boy and his colleagues were being …

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Man’s lip chewed over GHC 1 worth of ‘Akpeteshie’

A 42-year-old man only identified as Paul has had his lips chopped off by his friend Francis Darkoh over one cedi tot of Akpeteshie [dry gin] at Assin Obrayeoko near Assin Awisem in the Assin Central District of the Central region. The suspect[Francis] reportedly requested the victim to give him …

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Running mate saga: Mahama’s delay sparks panic in NDC

Following his election as the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2019, former president John Mahama, is facing perhaps his biggest test in politics, as time appears not to be on his side in naming his running mate for the 2020 general elections. President Akufo-Addo, who …

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Man kills brother, commits suicide

Residents of Kanyini in the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West region have been left in shock after a man allegedly murdered his brother and committed suicide. The suspect, 53-year-old, Batori Gbari murdered his senior brother, 56-year-old Tinye Kummunri on Friday, February 21, following a misunderstanding. He is believed to have …

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Former top Caf official dies

Former Confederation of African Football General Secretary Amr Fahmy has died at the age of 36 after a two-year battle with cancer. The Egyptian served as General Secretary between November 2017 and April 2019, when he was removed from his position without explanation. Caf released a statement calling his death …

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Napo, Adwoa Safo, Baffour-Awuah fingered in GETFund scandal

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Scholarship scheme audited for the period 2012 to 2018 has revealed appointees in the NPP administration taking state cash to go to school. The disgraced appointees – Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, Education Minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo, Procurement Minister and Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Ignatius …

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Kotoko knocked out of MTN FA Cup

Defending champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, has been kicked out of the 2019/20 by Asokwa Deportivo in the MTN FA Cup Round of 64 matches. Kotoko were stunned by 2-1 at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi by the Division One League side. Meanwhile, Aduana Stars also suffered a 2-1 loss at …

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Robbers shoot Chinese dead, hack Ghanaian worker at Gomoa

A Chines engineer at the Executive Stone quarry at Gomoa Ojobi in the Gomoa East district has been shot dead by suspected robbers who stormed the premises of the company. A Ghanaian worker who was also shot by the robbers is in critical condition at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist …

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Ghana’s Battalion in South Sudan awarded

Soldiers of the Ghanaian Battalion serving with the United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS GHANBATT 7) have been awarded with the prestigious United Nations Peacekeeping Medals for their selfless service. The award was also in recognition of their immense contributions towards the peace process in the Republic of South …

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Thief slashes throat of shop attendant to steal iPhone

21-year-old Nana Ansong has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbery and causing harm. Nana Ansong, who in the process also slashed the throat of his victim, a shop attendant with a knife, was additionally charged for causing harm and using offensive weapon. He pleaded guilty to the …

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Ghana ranks 117th on financial secrecy index

Ghana is ranked 117th out of 133 countries on the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index (FSI), garnering a score of 52 and accounting for 0.01 percent of global market in offshore financial services. The FSI ranks each country based on the intensity of its legal and financial systems with a secrecy …

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Gomoa Sinbrofo chieftaincy dispute leaves scores injured, 200 displaced

A chieftaincy dispute in the Gomoa Sinbrofo community near Apam Junction in the Central Region has left scores injured with some displaced. The injured persons are currently receiving treatment at the Apam Hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds when the installation ceremony of the Nifahene and a Queen-mother turned violent. Over …

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